NC lawmakers to consider wait to work for vendor

The ASSOCIATED PRESS

Published: Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 7:49 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 7:49 a.m.

RALEIGH, N.C. — A General Assembly committee is expected to consider whether to recommend that the North Carolina Legislature pass a law to make certain state employees who work closely with a contractor wait some time before going to work for the vendor.

<p>RALEIGH, N.C. — A General Assembly committee is expected to consider whether to recommend that the North Carolina Legislature pass a law to make certain state employees who work closely with a contractor wait some time before going to work for the vendor.</p><p>Oversight panel co-chairwoman Rep. Julia Howard told colleagues Wednesday they'll discuss next month draft legislation creating a waiting period for such workers.</p><p>The idea gained attention after a senior program manager working on the state's new Medicaid billing system went to work right away last year for the outside company running the system.</p><p>State legislators and some state employees must wait six months after they leave office or jobs before they can lobby. State Auditor Beth Wood's office recommended a similar law for vendor work.</p><p>The Legislature reconvenes in May.</p>